2005/371/EC: Council Decision of 3 March 2005 on the signing of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Albania on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation

Article 1

The signing of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Albania on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation is hereby approved on behalf of the Community, subject to the Council Decision concerning the conclusion of the said Agreement. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Community subject to its conclusion.

Common list of documents the presentation of which is considered as proof of nationality

ANNEX 1Supplementary provisions

ANNEX 1 Common list of documents the presentation of which is considered as proof of nationality (Articles 2(1), 3(1), 4(1) and 5(1)) — Passports of any kind (national passports, diplomatic passports, service passports, collective passports and surrogate passports including children’s passports), — identity cards of any kind (including temporary and provisional ones), — service books and military identity cards, — seamen’s registration books and skippers’ service cards, — citizenship certificates and other official documents that mention or indicate citizenship.

Common list of documents the presentation of which is considered as prima facie evidence of nationality

ANNEX 2Supplementary provisions

ANNEX 2 Common list of documents the presentation of which is considered as prima facie evidence of nationality (Articles 2(1), 3(1), 4(1) and 5(1)) — Photocopies of any of the documents listed in Annex 1 to this Agreement, — driving licences or photocopies thereof, — birth certificates or photocopies thereof, — company identity cards or photocopies thereof, — statements by witnesses, — statements made by the person concerned and language spoken by him or her, including by means of an official test result, — any other document which may help to establish the nationality of the person concerned.

Common list of documents which are considered as proof of the conditions for the readmission of third-country nationals and stateless persons

ANNEX 3Supplementary provisions

ANNEX 3 Common list of documents which are considered as proof of the conditions for the readmission of third-country nationals and stateless persons (Articles 3(1) and 5(1)) — Entry/departure stamps or similar endorsement in the travel document of the person concerned or other evidence of entry/departure (e.g. photographic), — documents, certificates and bills of any kind (e.g. hotel bills, appointments for medical or hospital treatment, entry cards for public/private institutions, car rental agreements, credit card receipts etc.) which clearly show that the person concerned stayed on the territory of the requested State, — tickets and/or passenger lists of air, train, coach or boat passages which show the presence and the itinerary of the person concerned on the territory of the requested State, — information showing that the person concerned has used the services of a courier or travel agency, — official statements made, in particular, by border authority staff and other witnesses who can testify to the person concerned crossing the border, — official statement by the person concerned in judicial or administrative proceedings.

Common list of documents which are considered as prima facie evidence of the conditions for the readmission of third-country nationals and stateless persons

ANNEX 4Supplementary provisions

ANNEX 4 Common list of documents which are considered as prima facie evidence of the conditions for the readmission of third-country nationals and stateless persons (Articles 3(1) and 5(1)) — Description of place and circumstances under which the person concerned has been intercepted after entering the territory of the requesting State, issued by the relevant authorities of that State, — information related to the identity and/or stay of a person which has been provided by an international organisation, — statement by the person concerned, — reports/confirmation of information by family members, travelling companions, etc.

ANNEX 5Supplementary provisions

ANNEX 5 Text of image (Emblem of Albania) ..............................................................…. .................................................................. …………………………………………… (Place and date) (Designation of requesting authority) Reference: ............................................…………… To .................................................................. .................................................................. .................................................................. (Designation of receiving authority) READMISSION APPLICATION pursuant to Article 7 of the Agreement of 14 April 2005 between the European Community and the Republic of Albania on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation A. Personal Details 1. Full name (underline surname): ............................................................. 2. Maiden name: ............................................................. 3. Date and place of birth: ............................................................. Photograph 4. Father’s name, mother’s name: ................................................................................................................................. 5. Sex and physical description (height, colour of eyes, distinguishing marks etc.): ……………………………………………………………………………………. 6. Also known as (earlier names, other names used/by which known or aliases): ....................................................................................................................………. 7. Nationality and language: ...................................................................................................................……….. 8. Civil status: married single divorced widowed married: name of spouse: ................................................................. Names and age of children (if any): ........................................................................................... ………….………………....………………….......................... ......................................................................................... 9. Last address in the requesting State: ..............................................................................................................………....... Text of image B. Special circumstances relating to the transferee 1. State of health (E.g. possible reference to special medical care; Latin name of contagious disease): ................................................................................................................................. 2. Indication of particularly dangerous person (E.g. suspected of serious offence; aggressive behaviour): ................................................................................................................................. C. Means of Evidence Attached 1. ................................................................... (type of document) ........................................................................ (serial number, date and place of issue) .................................................................... (issuing authority) ........................................................................ (expiry date) 2. ................................................................... (type of document) ........................................................................ (serial number, date and place of issue) .................................................................... (issuing authority) ........................................................................ (expiry date) 3. ................................................................... (type of document) ........................................................................ (serial number, date and place of issue) .................................................................... (issuing authority) ........................................................................ (expiry date) 4. ................................................................... (type of document) ........................................................................ (serial number, date and place of issue) .................................................................... (issuing authority) ........................................................................ (expiry date) D. Observations ...................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................... ................................................... (Signature of the requesting authority) (Seal/stamp)

ANNEX 6Supplementary provisions

ANNEX 6 Text of image Emblem of Albania ..............................................................…. .................................................................. …………………………………………… (Place and date) (Designation of requesting authority) Reference: ............................................…………… To .................................................................. .................................................................. .................................................................. (Designation of receiving authority) TRANSIT APPLICATION pursuant to Article 14 of the Agreement of...........between the European Community and the Republic of Albania on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation A. Personal Details 1. Full name (underline surname): ............................................................. 2. Maiden name: ............................................................. 3. Date and place of birth: ............................................................. Photograph 4. Sex and physical description (height, colour of eyes, distinguishing marks etc.): ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. Also known as (earlier names, nicknames or pseudonyms): ..........................................................................................................................................….. 6. Nationality and language: ...........................................................................................................................................…. 7. Type and number of travel document: ...........................................................................................................................................…. Text of image B. Transit Operation 1. Type of transit by air by sea by land 2. State of final destination ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3. Possible other States of transit ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4. Proposed border crossing point, date, time of transfer and possible escorts ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5. Admission guaranteed in any other transit State and in the State of final destination (Article 13 paragraph 2) yes no 6. Knowledge of any reason for a refusal of transit (Article 13 paragraph 3) yes no C .Observations .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................... ................................................... (Signature of the requesting authority) (Seal/stamp)